Grant4ore’s latest beat saga continues with “Year of the Rabbyt V.4.0rever,” the fourth and final installment of his beat tape series. This 13-track tape showcases 11 original beats, each reflecting a different tempo, revealing the depth and versatility of Grant4ore’s production skills. The merger of styles and slick samples create a blend that captures the essence of his style. Closing the project is “Alien,” a self-produced track where Grant4ore jumps on the mic as well. Don’t miss the conclusion to the “Year of the Rabbyt” below:
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AUDIO: Randal Bravery – “Leaf Drops”
As the seasons turn, the leaves fall, and beats get dropped in the case of Randal Bravery. “Leaf Drops” is a nine-track beat tape full of abstract, yet poignant beats from the producer, delivered on streaming or via hand-dubbed cassette. There’s elements of lo-fi and electronica here, as well as dreamy synths that get muddled by the beat and the overall grittiness of the project. “Leaf Drops” feels like the right project to zone out to, even if just for a few fleeting moments, and you can check it out here below:
AUDIO: Auntie – “Mobile1000%”
Idle hands are the devil’s plaything, or in Auntie’s case, the greatest opportunity. That’s the scenario on “Mobile1000%,” a new beat tape from the producer comprising of tracks made in downtime from 2021 to the present. Most are fleeting thoughts, with lo-fi haze to them while audibly blurry vocal samples flood the speakers. Nothing exceeds the two-minute mark, but nothing also wears out its welcome. “Mobile1000%” is the right kind of project to be a departure from your day, even if only for a few minutes. Check out the beat tape below:
AUDIO: Phatbrane – “Phatbrane Summer”
Phatbrane’s latest beat tape, “Phatbrane Summer,” is a beat tape that captivates with 19 instrumental tracks. The project blends the allure of lo-fi aesthetics with experimental elements, as Phatbrane weaves a vibrant sonic tapestry. These beats create a sense of dreamlike tranquility, as they flow nearly seamlessly from one track to the next. Phatbrane remains prolific, putting out tapes on the regular, and this one certainly carries the summer aesthetic with a laid-back feel to it. Check out the tape below:
AUDIO: Grant4ore – “Year of the Rabbyt V. 2.0”
Producer Grant4ore unleashed his latest instrumental beat tape, “Year of the Rabbyt V.2.0,” a mesmerizing collection of 13 diverse cuts that explore a wide spectrum of beat styles. On this installment, he fearlessly pushes boundaries, leaving no subgenre untouched. The producer masterfully weaves together a plethora of gritty and captivating sounds. Whether you’re an aspiring emcee searching for the perfect canvas to paint your lyrical prowess or simply a fan of instrumental hip hop, “Year of the Rabbyt V.2.0” has something you’ll be into. Check out the beat tape here:
AUDIO: Grant4ore – “Year of the Rabbyt V. 1.0”
Producer Grant4ore’s latest project, “Year of the Rabbyt V.1.0,” is a beat tape that showcases his exceptional talent and versatility. With 12 hard-hitting instrumentals, the project demonstrates Grant4ore’s ability to create captivating beats that leave a lasting impact. Notably, the bonus inclusion of “Holy Toledo,” featuring rapper Theta, adds an extra layer of dynamism to the tape. What sets “Year of the Rabbyt V. 1.0” apart is the unique creative process behind it, with Grant4ore crafting the beats on a Koala sampler and mastering them on an iPad. This hands-on approach highlights his dedication and skill in all aspects of the production process. Whether he aims for a knockout punch or a more subtle groove, Grant4ore’s beats resonate with boom bap influences, making “Year of the Rabbit” a stellar release. Check out the project below:
AUDIO: Phil N. DeBlank – “I Don’t Know Who Needs to Hear This”
Producer Phil N. DeBlank is back with a new beat tape, and he weaves together a tapestry of samples on “I Don’t Know Who Needs To Hear This.” The eight-track project is very buzzy, with elements of lo-fi sprinkled in, as loop after loop come into play, with only vocal samples guiding you from one track to the next. Nothing is off limits for the sampler here, as everything from smooth jazz to Phil Collins’ “In The Air Tonight” gets pieced together into this project. The tape is something special if you can appreciate sample-heavy production, and you can hear that for yourself with the release below:
AUDIO: Grant4ore – “V”
There are few things in the world that feel as satisfying as a well-organized lo-fi beat tape. Producer Grant4ore has that with his newest release, “V,” which features 20 tracks can put you in the right headspace to get some work done, or just chill out, depending on your preference. Smacking percussion has a bit of a trap flare to it, but some hazy, buzzing synths put the lo-fi sonic feel to work, and all of that gets augmented by synthetic woodwinds, strings, and plucks along the way. From start to finish, “V” is the kind of release that you need in your life, if only for an hour or so. Space out accordingly with “V” below:
AUDIO: Thane – “The Algorithm Isn’t Working”
Producer Thane dropped a new tape on the New Year. It’s a journey with many different twists and turns through electronic vibrations, incorporating elements such as big beat, trip hop, house and glitch to express untethered joy in creative exploration. It’s a triumphant exercise of reclamation under the limits that industry pop standards impose on such talented artists. Thane fully realizes autonomy in left field production with “The Algorithm Isn’t Working.”
AUDIO: TyLuv. & Mila Coolness – “Costa Mesa”
Producers TyLuv. and Mila Coolness have a new EP out, and it’s the sort of thing that could score the soundtrack of just about anything you’re doing. “Costa Mesa” is a three-track project that feels like mentally hitting the reset button, with meditative lo-fi beats that have a calming presence about them. There’s plenty of effort that goes into making this project sound effortless, though, with clever synth lines and a dim feel to the percussion to make everything feel like a haze. The tracks on “Costa Mesa” are what plays when you close your eyes and enter your own world. Check it out below:
AUDIO: 40 Mil – “Da Monsta Vol. 4”
Just before Halloween, producer 40 Mil gave us a treat in the form of a new beat tape, “Da Monsta Vol. 4.” While there’s a Halloween theme, these dark-synth laden beats hit no matter what time of year it is. 40 has a way of taking the most sinister of loops and building them into a hard-knocking instrumental that only he could create. The production dabbles with styles, including Brooklyn drill beats and sampling horror movie scores. Don’t get scared of this one, but Da Monsta is back at it again. Check out the beat tape below:
AUDIO: Postureless – “In Shambles”
Producer Postureless returns with a new beat tape, with nothing overstaying its welcome. “In Shambles” features smooth beats full of silky textures and samples full of flavor, with most tracks staying below two minutes in runtime. The looping beats set the scene well, though, and sonically blend together, creating a tapestry of instrumentals that hard cut from one to the next. The lone feature comes from CRASHprez on “Hold,” where he raps with intensity over rolling pianos and pitched up vocals. “In Shambles” can grab your attention and keep you there with production that can turn on the drop of a dime. Listen to the tape below:
AUDIO: Godxilla – “Weapons Of Mass Production”
Producer and artist Godxilla recently dropped a new beat tape, “Weapons Of Mass Production,” that lives up to its name. With 12 tracks overall, and full length beats rather than shorter snippets, Godxilla gives the track space to breathe. It feels like 12 mini jam sessions featuring the veteran producer as a one man band, and he can achieve just about any sound your looking for. There’s bits of funk and trap interspersed here, with some synth and guitar solos that will have you on cloud nine. If you’ve heard Godxilla’s work before, you know what you’re in for, but check out the tape below:
AUDIO: Phatbrane – “Pot Head Social Club, Vol. 1”
Producer Phatbrane is back to work, dropping off a new project that is just a little spacy, and just a little bit all over the place. Fittingly, “Pot Head Social Club, Vol. 1” is the title of the release, that switches moods with ease, while still staying fresh. The beats are on point, each providing a different flavor, and working in elements of hip hop and lo-fi into the electronica space. It might be best to light something up while you check this out, but even if you don’t imbibe, you’ll certainly find something to groove to on this project. Check out “Pot Head Social Club, Vol. 1” here:
AUDIO: Auntie – “!”
Coming straight out of left field, producer Auntie gets experimental for their latest tape, “!.” The nine-track project is a beat tape that lives in the unconventional, cutting up beats into what feels like extra chopped up segments and distorting just about every element of the sonic creation along the way. Nothing really goes beyond two minutes, which is perfectly fine for what is going on here. Auntie functions best in the grey rather than the black and white, and that abstract approach to making beats makes this project feel entirely different. Check it out below:
AUDIO: TyLuv. – “Sunset Road”
Producer TyLuv. has a new EP out, and he sets the mood properly with “Sunset Road.” Six lo-fi tracks create a sonic picture here, with most of the beats coming in under two minutes in length. Lounge-sounding jazz guitars add a new dimension to the beats, and it all makes for a relaxing, chilled out project. In a way, it’s very functional music in the sense that you could put it on anywhere and it fits the mold. If you need to be in the right headspace, “Sunset Road” can get you there. Check it out here:
AUDIO: Phil N. Deblank – “Consciousness Of Streams”
Showcasing an array of sounds in a short number of tracks is often not the preferred route of producers, but Phil N. Deblank manages to do so on his latest EP beat tape on PV2 Records, “Consciousness Of Streams”. In just three tracks, the beatsmith manages to cover everything from lo-fi to street rap, and throws some funk in as well. While everything has a unique hip hop feel to it, elements of electronica come into play, and some vocal samples break up the monotony of the looped beats. There is far beyond simple instrumentals when it comes to what Phil N. Deblank is doing. Given the opportunity to link up with the right artist, he could make a serious impact in the Milwaukee music scene. Get a sample of what he’s been up to with “Consciousness Of Streams” below.
AUDIO: Wisdm Giovanni – “Bilancia (Liv)”
Producer Wisdm Giovanni has a new beat tape out, and he gets unconventional as ever with “Blancia (Liv).” The 20-track production feels like a constant groove, but moving just off of the standard structure of a beat into a more manic feeling piece of work. At times, things can sound jumbled, but not so far off that you can’t find sections of harmony. In many ways it replicates the dozens of thoughts firing off in the brain constantly, looking for clarity. Pick up what Wisdm is putting down with “Bilancia (Liv)” below:
AUDIO: Nathan Weller – “Walking Distance”
Producer Nathan Weller recently dropped a new instrumental project, and the laid back atmosphere of Milwaukee transit is captured on “Walking Distance.” The seven-song release leans on piano-driven melodies accented by percussion that bridges the gap between lo-fi and trap at times. It does feel like the soundtrack to a walk around the city, with music that can be mellow, yet still get you where you need to go. Weller has a few more releases out, and we’re hoping for much more in the future. Get a glimpse of his style with “Walking Distance” below:
AUDIO: Artifakts – “Lipless”
Just before the end of the year, Artifakts dropped a new EP, “Lipless,” that feels like the mood for the early part of 2022. The six-song project is full of short tracks, but each carries a unique style to them, complete with vintage samples within chilled out beats. As everyone is getting cozy during the winter’s cold, this is a tape to put on in just about any setting and it will hit right. Put Artifakts on your radar and check out “Lipless” here below:
AUDIO: Wisdm Giovanni – “Groove St.”
Wisdm Giovanni has a new beat tape out, and he’s experimenting with sonics on “Groove St.” With some jazzy samples and a variety of different percussion coming into play, the 21-track release is a hybrid of different sounds working well off of one another, and nothing seems to be off limits. This is pure experimentation to search for the ultimate groove, and when it does finally lock in, it feels like unlocking a buried treasure. Get experiemental with “Groove St.” here below:
AUDIO: Getawaydriver – “Introvert”
Producer getawaydriver has a new project out, and it feels reminiscent of the past year. “Introvert” is full of dark sounding beats that can feel lonesome at times. Tracks like “Distancing” obviously hit the nail on the head, but there’s a feeling of solitude before you hear the tracks take off with loads of bass and trap elements. When the tracks pick up, they’re in overdrive, and there’s a sense of pure energy when the time calls for it. Getawaydriver is no stranger to creating a diverse sonic atmosphere, and this is another example of that. Check out “Introvert” below:
AUDIO: Phatbrane – “7 Grams”
Producer Phatbrane has a new project out, and “7 Grams” features as many tracks as you’d expect full of chill atmospheric beats. The tracks flow seamlessly into one another, and the instrumentation here is spot on to create a spacious sonic aura. As the title might suggest, each track feels like something to roll up to, and subsequently kick back and relax with. With distorted vocal samples spliced in, it can throw off the lifted feeling, but still create just the right mood. Grab your lighters and check out “7 Grams” below:
AUDIO: 40 Mil – “The 40 Mellow Project”
Producer and reigning Big Beat MKE champion 40 Mil has a new project out, and fitting for the current atmosphere, things are chilled out on “The 40 Mellow Project.” While the tracks still maintain the signature knock that 40 has come to showcase in his beats, the chords and tempos make things a bit more hazy than usual, showcasing a different side of the beats that we normally get from him. If you need a beat tape to set the tone, or even just in the background while you’re going about your daily commute, 40 Mil is here to provide the soundtrack on this project. Check out “The 40 Mellow Project” below:
AUDIO: Jeff Alberts – “I’m Like You Now”
As lo-fi hip hop instrumentals seem to become increasingly popular, a handful of producers continue to excel in that realm. One of those is Jeff Alberts, whose recent EP, “I’m Like You Now,” is six tracks of smooth, laid back production full of wet, droning chords matched by lower tempo drums to give everything a delightfully lazy feel. With loops that feel endless, it’s easy to not have a care in the world while listening to this project, yet still wind up nodding along to the persistent beats. It’s chill in a time where chill is needed the most, and Alberts does it with ease. Check out “I’m Like You Now” below:
